Nekhen

Title

egy Nekhen

grc Ἱεράκων πόλις

grc Hierakonpolis

ara Kom el-Ahmar

Description

en The ritual and political capital of Upper Egypt at the end of the Predynastic period and the Early Dynastic Period, with occupation beginning as early as Naqada I. The site was an important ritual center for the worship of Horus.

Identifier

Pleiades - 786037

Latitude

25.097743

Longitude

32.779728